# Is Ja'Marr Chase playing in Week 5 according to Zac Taylor?

Based on the wiki, Zac Taylor hasn't definitively confirmed Ja'Marr Chase will play in Week 5 — his status is **in doubt** (from the [Ja'Marr Chase page](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JQ5IP3HP_mo&t=501s)). Chase suffered a concussion in Week 4 vs. Jacksonville and **missed Wednesday's practice** (Oct 7) while working through concussion protocol. Taylor did address the situation, but the wiki notes his availability is "pending protocol clearance" with a tight turnaround for the Sunday game at Miami. If Chase can't go, rookie Dohntae Myers steps into an expanded role.

The experts agree the odds aren't great for this week:
- **Fantasy Football Today:** "Typically when you suffer a concussion, it takes about a week to come out of protocol, which means it's unlikely Chase will play this week." — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ5IP3HP_mo&t=501s)
- **The Fantasy Headliners:** "There is a likelihood that he [misses] week five" after being pulled down by his face mask. — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XOOPCJe2Y0&t=195s)

Bottom line: don't count on Chase this week unless he clears protocol in the next couple of days.

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Answered 2026-10-08 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/is-jamarr-chase-playing-in-week-5-according-to-zac-taylor